: possibly but not certainly : maybe
: something open to doubt or conjecture
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Adverb
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
This potentially removes the necessity for a large moon to keep an Earth-like planet from wobbling, meaning that perhaps Earth isn't so rare — at least not in this context.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
During the model’s introduction, the chief engineer shared that the SC fills an important space between the existing Dark Horse and the GTD, and, perhaps most importantly, proclaimed that the SC is specifically targeting European premium sports cars.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 Jan. 2026
Without the 2026 stock show, the Bill Pickett rodeo will not have a local event in its home state for perhaps the first time in its history.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
There's one reno detail—added toward the end of the reno process, or perhaps in a DIY project down the line—that can take rooms from builder-grade to bespoke.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
This potentially removes the necessity for a large moon to keep an Earth-like planet from wobbling, meaning that perhaps Earth isn't so rare — at least not in this context.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
During the model’s introduction, the chief engineer shared that the SC fills an important space between the existing Dark Horse and the GTD, and, perhaps most importantly, proclaimed that the SC is specifically targeting European premium sports cars.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 Jan. 2026
Without the 2026 stock show, the Bill Pickett rodeo will not have a local event in its home state for perhaps the first time in its history.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perhaps. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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